Causes of dog arthritis

1. Sports injuries, disease causes, etc.

2. Genetic factors. Dogs from inbreeding may have genetic diseases of bones.

3. Large dogs are very susceptible to arthritis, such as Labrador retrievers, golden retrievers, German shepherds, Rottweilers, etc.

4. Excessive exercise causes serious wear and tear on joints, leading to arthritis.

5. Obesity factor. Being overweight will increase the burden on joints and cause arthritis.

Symptoms of arthritis in dogs

1. After the dog wakes up, its limb movements are stiff and it takes more than an hour or even longer to recover.

2. The claw joints become fat, swollen, and painful when touched.

3. The dog keeps licking a certain joint on its body, and may even lose hair locally due to excessive licking.

4. It is more difficult for dogs to stand or squat down.

5. When doing any movement, the body will tremble slightly.

6. Hesitant when doing exercises such as jumping, running, climbing stairs, etc.

7. Personality changes, becoming inexplicably irritable, not letting others get close, and even becoming aggressive due to pain.